US EditionThe food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
U.S. households waste 35% of food, costing $728 annually and emitting greenhouse gases equivalent to 42 coal-fired power plants, experts say.
- On October 21, 2025, the AP reported wasted food costs U.S. consumers $7 annually and emits greenhouse gases equal to 42 coal-fired power plants.
- Start before you go to the store: busy routines and impulse shopping drive homes to waste about 35% of discarded food in 2023, ReFed reported.
- Store food properly by keeping leafy greens with paper towels and herbs in jars of water, while Adam Kaye recommends using the freezer liberally to extend freshness.
- Cutting waste helps households save money and benefits the planet, as the environmental impact compounds through the food supply chain from growing to disposal.
- Chef Dan Barber urged engaging with a stove and a knife to transform unvalued ingredients, while Spare Food Co. repurposes surplus produce into products like vegetable broth and trail mix.
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The Food You Toss Costs You Plenty and Emits Tons of Pollution. We've Got Tips on How to Cut Down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming greenhouse gases of 42 coal-fired power plants. Carleigh Bodrug, a cookbook author who emphasizes cooking with plants and low-waste recipes, said she was surprised to learn that homes, […]
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The food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We’ve got tips on how to cut down
By CALEIGH WELLS, Associated Press Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming greenhouse gases of 42 coal-fired power plants. Carleigh Bodrug, a cookbook author who emphasizes cooking with plants and low-waste recipes, said she was surprised to learn that homes, rather than restaurants and grocery st…
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Phys.orgThe food you toss costs you plenty and emits tons of pollution. We've got tips on how to cut down
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs the average person $728 per year, and it amounts to about the same planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions every year as 42 coal-fired power plants.
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